marmor

See also: Marmor

Danish

Noun

marmor n (singular definite marmoret, not used in plural form)

  1. marble (crystalline limestone)

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros, marble, crystalline rock).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈmar.mor/, [ˈmar.mɔr]

Noun

marmor n (genitive marmoris); third declension

  1. (geology) a block or piece of marble
  2. pulverized marble, marble dust
  3. (in the plural) a marble pavement
  4. (architecture) a marble statue; marble building
  5. (figuratively) the surface of the sea; the sea

Inflection

Third declension neuter.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative marmor marmora
Genitive marmoris marmorum
Dative marmorī marmoribus
Accusative marmor marmora
Ablative marmore marmoribus
Vocative marmor marmora

Derived terms

Descendants

References


Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Borrowed from German Marmor, from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros, marble, crystalline rock)

Noun

marmor m or n (definite singular marmoren or marmoret)

  1. (mineralogy) marble (type of limestone)

References


Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Borrowed from German Marmor, from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros, marble, crystalline rock)

Noun

marmor m or n (definite singular marmoren or marmoret)

  1. (mineralogy) marble (type of limestone)

References


Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish marmar, from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros).

Noun

marmor m (genitive singular marmoir, no plural)

  1. marble (stone)

Swedish

Noun

marmor c (uncountable)

  1. marble; rock of crystalline limestone

Declension

Declension of marmor 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative marmor marmorn
Genitive marmors marmorns

Welsh

Etymology

From Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος (mármaros).

Noun

marmor m (uncountable)

  1. marble (stone)
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